Title
Purchase of Trailer-Mounted Air Compressors - Contract Recommendation (Ordinance S-46431)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona Generator Technology, Inc., dba Gen-Tech, for purchase of trailer-mounted air compressors. This contract will have an estimated expenditure of $715,000. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department will use this contract on an as-needed basis to purchase new trailer-mounted air compressors on behalf of other City departments including the Water Services and Street Transportation departments. Trailer-mounted air compressors are used to supply the air needed to operate jack hammers and other air-actuated tools and attachments. Various City departments use these compressors for activities including maintenance and upkeep of city streets, sidewalks, parks, and water mains.
Procurement Information
Invitation for Bid (IFB) 20-FSD-028 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The Public Works Department received offers from two vendors. Gen-Tech was the bid deemed responsive and responsible.
Gen-Tech: $23,971 per unit
Contract Term
The initial one-year contract term shall begin on or about April 1, 2020, with four option years to be exercised in increments of up to one year, with a total contract term of five years.
Financial Impact
This contract has an estimated aggregate amount of $715,000 over the life of the contract. Funds are available in the Water Services and Street Transportation departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua and the Water Services, Street Transportation, and Public Works departments.